History and achievements

Leyton Orient F.C. is a professional football club founded in 1881 by the players of the Glyn Cricket Club. The side is the second oldest in London after Fulham.

Leyton Orient started competing in the Football League in 1905. The club became famous during World War I as 41 members of the team went into war which is the highest number of any team in the country. On 30 April 1921 the match between Orient and Notts County was visited by the Prince of Wales to pay respect to the club that showed such an impressive example.

The 1960s and 1970s were the golden years of the team. In the season 1961/1962 the side earned promotion to the top flight for the first time in their history, yet they stayed in the league only for a season.

The farthest the team progressed in the FA Cup is the 1977/1978 semifinal. They were also the Anglo-Scottish Cup runners up in 1976/77.

Orient’s crest includes two wyverns facing each other over a football. The wyvern symbolizes the Thames River and was introduced to the crest in 1976.

Southend United is the main rivals of the team.

The home ground is Matchroom Stadium that can sit up to 9,271 fans.

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